- Los Angeles Unified School District
- LAASC Wellness Resources
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Every employee deserves to feel valued, supported, and connected to their school community—not only as a fundamental right but as a necessity for effectively serving students. Fostering healthy, thriving school environments is integral to this mission. LAASC embeds wellness into professional learning, ensuring that employees not only deepen their expertise but also cultivate sustainable self-care practices. By integrating well-being into daily routines, staff build resilience, reduce stress, and enhance their overall effectiveness. Prioritizing employee wellness strengthens school communities, empowering educators and staff to show up as their best selves for the students they serve.
WELLNESS FOR EMPLOYEES - SELECT RESOURCES FROM THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
This professional development series emphasizes self-care and emotional well-being. Participants will learn breathing techniques to manage stress and promote calm. The series will explore ways to integrate the outdoors into daily routines, identify hobbies and pastimes that provide relaxation, and utilize art therapy as a creative outlet. School-based classified employees and Teacher Assistants will also focus on gratitude practices that can be applied in personal and professional contexts and learn to navigate their wellness journey to manage emotions effectively. The goal is to help employees cultivate a balanced and supportive environment for themselves.
- Breathing and Stretching
- Gratitude
- Great Outdoors
- Mindfulness
- Joy
- Where joy hides and how to find it - Ingrid Fetell Lee
- Neurographic Art
ARTICLES
- Working Toward Wellness: L.A. Administrators Practice Coping Strategies to Deal with Pandemic-Era School Stresses
By M. A. Nava, Principal Magazine, November/December 2021
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- Wellness for Administrators: Reducing Isolation & Increasing Connectedness - ACSA Equity Institute | March 12-14, 2025
LA UNIFIED - ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- 23 Days of Winter Break Wellness - Winter 2025